Arthur and Jane are stewards of the Matteson/Metzger family farm on Crandall Hill in Potter County, Pennsylvania. Now Certified Organic by Pennsylvania Certified Organic!

Monday, April 28, 2014

Going Mainstream?

I was interested to see several references to purple potatoes (and several other vegetables we grow) in the April 2014 edition of Better Homes and Gardens magazine.
A beautifully-illustrated piece on "Rainbow Crops" hyped the nutritional benefits of brightly colored vegetables. Purple potatoes were listed among "crops rich in anthocyanins (currently being studied for their anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer benefits)."
Among the Easter dinner recipes I found "Garlic Potato Rolls" which called for 8 oz. of cooked purple potatoes, mashed.
The United States Potato Board advertises the benefits of potatoes with a full page ad in the magazine. Don't those potatoes look a lot like the Gourmet Organic Potatoes we have for sale at Costa's ShurSave Food Shop in Coudersport?

We still have a limited supply of purple potatoes (and some of our other varieties) from last year in storage. If you'd like a supply of a particular color (like purple), contact us soon (email: metzgerfarm@gmail.com) or by telephone.
Here's a picture of the beginnings of the 2014 potato crop snapped last week.

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About Our Family Farm

Located on Dingman Run Road, five miles from the intersection of Route 6, just west of Coudersport, Pennsylvania.
Our participation in Path To Organic program of the Pa. Department of Agriculture led us to achieve USDA Organic Certification in 2015.